PO38 1EX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Albert Street, 0.2km from Ventnor in Ventnor. Administratively it sits within Ventnor & St Lawrence ward and the Isle of Wight constituency.
For renters and young professionals, PO38 1EX offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £216k, up 51.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for PO38 1EX are sourced from Output Area E00087698 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ALBERT STREET, PO38 1EX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALBERT STREET, PO38 1EX.
235
45
£ 33,300 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: PO38 1EX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. PO38 1EX spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 51.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO38 1EX. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 152,250
4 sales · Mean £ 173,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around PO38 1EX is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Catherine's School and College
The Island Free School
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Boots UK Ltd0.2 km
- Co-op Food Ventnor0.2 km
- Esplanade Beach Shop0.4 km
- Five A Day0.2 km
- Flowers For You0.2 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Cornerways0.6 km
- Eversley Hotel0.7 km
- No 24 Ventnor0.2 km
- St Maur Hotel0.9 km
- The Hambrough0.2 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Crab And Lobster Tap0.3 km
- High Street Bar Company0.1 km
- Mill Bay Inn0.3 km
- Tinto's0.2 km
- The Blenheim0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
24 nearby- Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante0.2 km
- Besty & Spinky's0.3 km
- Cantina0.2 km
- Carnaby Tea Rooms0.1 km
- Drunken Lobster0.2 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Crave Ice Cream0.2 km
- Dalyan 20.2 km
- Ocean View Fish And Chips0.9 km
- T In The Park0.7 km
- The Mandarin0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shanklin4.7 km
- Lake6.5 km
- Sandown7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Grove House Surgery0.1 km
- Central Car Park0.2 km
- Spring Hill Gardens0.2 km
- Spring Hill Gardens0.2 km
- Boots0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: PO381EX · Data under Open Government Licence